Role: Reading Specialist Location: Hawaii EdisonLearning™ is the nation’s leading public school innovator and partner for school districts and charter schools in the U.S. and the U.K. We work with school administrators, teachers, and parents to provide learning solutions that drive achievement and improve outcomes. We offer an expanding portfolio of products in Achievement Solutions, Extended Education and now in the online space. At EdisonLearning™, we believe that every child can learn. Job Summary: Reading Specialists, in conjunction with a Vice-President of Educational Services (VPES), support student achievement by providing direct support to principals and teachers of schools in their region. They provide pre-service and ongoing training to staff at both national conferences and at school sites. They are in schools approximately 80% of the time during the school calendar year. Reading Specialists work closely with regional and central instructional support staff and assist in monitoring the implementation of core programs in classrooms. They develop materials and establish protocols that support their work. Main Responsibilities: The items outlined below identify a number of tasks and responsibilities that cover the key areas of the Education department’s expectations for the job of a Reading Specialists. Some of the roles and responsibilities may change and additional responsibilities may be assigned throughout the course of the school year. Working with principals and teachers for schools in their regions, Reading Specialists support student achievement by: 1) Assisting schools with their understanding of student achievement goals consistent with EdisonLearning’s expectations and available baseline and historical testing data a. Analyze all assessment data with the regional team in order to create individual student and/or teacher intervention plans. b. Assist schools with planning and preparing for appropriate, effective and timely administration of standardized tests 2) Developing and monitoring a school site support plan in coordination with the regional VPES a. Work with the regional team members in planning for all schools’ success b. Become familiar with the program area standards and the materials that are core to instruction in the contracted schools 3) Assisting teachers to differentiate instruction and support services in order to meet individual student needs a. Conduct site support visits in conjunction with members of the team, observing instruction in order to assess program implementation and future professional development needs. b. Model effective instruction for staff during site support visits 4) Monitoring the implementation of the Student Achievement Plan and Edison Benchmarks a. Analyze monthly benchmark results in reading in order to evaluate students’ progress and set instructional goals and coaching needs with each school’s staff b. Embed norm-referenced and criterion-referenced test expectations and formats into regular daily instruction and periodic assessment 5) Provide ongoing professional development that supports all elements of the Student Achievement Plan a. Deliver all or part of the curriculum area professional development modules during summer and fall professional development conferences b. Conduct in-service training as needed as part of the program support visit c. Work with the Education department to develop and revise professional development training modules for reading/writing Background: - Master’s Degree in Reading/English Language Arts or ten+ years experience teaching reading/English Language Arts K- 12 - Minimum of two years experience as a Curriculum Coach (or similar position) required - Must possess excellent research, written, and oral communication skills - Must be self-motivated and directed